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December 25, 2010 How much time do you - the homeschool mom - spend daily on social media?
October 27, 2009 How is the recession affecting your homeschooling?
July 13, 2008 Which type of undergraduate colleges are your children attending, or will attend?
March 8, 2008 Do you think that the California anti-homeschool ruling has anything to do with the recent call for an "exodus" from California schools?
January 1, 2008 Who do you think is the best presidential candidate for homeschoolers?
September 29, 2007 What languages are your children studying?
December 1, 2006 How many extracurriculars do your children participate in?
October 14, 2006 What is your main reason for homeschooling?
November 26, 2005 Should every state open extracurriculars to homeschoolers?
June 29, 2005 What careers are homeschool graduates choosing?
May 7, 2005 Are online courses a part of your curriculum?
February 25, 2005 When did you decide to start homeschooling?
November 28, 2004 Which operating system(s) does your family use?
September 13, 2004 How many computers does your family own?
May 24, 2004 Are charter schools good for the homeschool movement?
February 13, 2004 What about socialization?
November 27, 2003 What is your favorite day for field trips?
September 10, 2003 How has the Internet affected your children the most?
August 4, 2003 How experienced a homeschooler are you?
June 30, 2003 Where do you get your information about homeschooling?
June 11, 2003 What is your favorite homeschool method?
May 21, 2003 Is the new educational software better?
May 10, 2003 What is the greatest advantage of homeschooling?
April 27, 2003 How long do you plan to homeschool your children?
April 12, 2003 Are American standards good enough for homeschoolers?
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What is your main reason for homeschooling?
Q. What is your main reason for homeschooling? While most homeschoolers have multiple reasons, please just pick the one reason that is your greatest motivation for homeschooling.
| Spiritual / religious concerns |
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32.80% (349) |
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| Ethical concerns not based on spirituality or religion |
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1.13% (12) |
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| Child's gifted needs |
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3.76% (40) |
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| Child's special learning challenges |
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5.73% (61) |
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| Academic quality concerns |
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14.76% (157) |
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| Academic freedom concerns-e.g., scheduling, curriculum content |
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10.34% (110) |
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| More opportunities for "real world" education and activities |
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4.14% (44) |
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| Safety concerns (school violence, bullying, drugs) |
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10.06% (107) |
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| Socialization concerns (e.g., clique environment, negative peer pressure) |
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6.77% (72) |
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| Emotional concerns (self-esteem, self-confidence, nurturing environment) |
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9.96% (106) |
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| Diversity concerns (more opportunity to interact with people of all ages) |
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0.56% (6) |
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Total Votes: 1064 (Last vote on November 30, 2006)
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